HND Travel & Tourism: Analyzing Impact of Policies and Agencies

This report examines the impact of government policies, government-sponsored bodies, and international agencies on the travel and tourism sector. It discusses the role of government in formulating policies, investing in tourism infrastructure, and mitigating negative impacts. The report also explores the influence of national tourist boards like Visit Scotland and Visit Wales, as well as international agencies like the World Tourism Organization (WTO). Furthermore, it analyzes the impact of national tourism policies, such as the Tourism Action Plan 2016, and local tourism policies managed by city and country councils. The report references various sources to support its analysis of the complex interplay between these entities and the tourism industry.

TRAVEL AND TOURISM
SECTOR

2.1
IMAPCT OF GOVERNMENT,
GOVERNMENT SPONSERED
BODIES AND INTERNATIONAL
AGENCIES ON TOURISM SECTOR

2.1
 Government
 State Sponsored bodies
 International agencies
 World tourism organization (WTO)

2.1
 Government play a significant role in controlling the activities
of travel and tourism sector. Various roles played by
government are as follows-
 formulations of policies for regulating the operations and
maintaining sustainable development of tourism sector is done
by government.
 State do financial investments for improving structure of
tourism industry and providing better services to visitors.
 Negative impact of tourism is also reduced by government by
making effective legal frameworks and policies.

2.1
 Various government sponsored bodies which affect the working of
tourism sector are as follows-
 National tourist board :- major objective behind establishment of
national tourist board is to promote tourism activities in nation by
setting specific agendas and providing funds for improving structure of
tourism sector. Major tourist board of UK are as follows -
Visit Scotland Visit Wales

NATIOANL TOURISM BOARD

2.1
 Other international agencies which influence working of tourism
sector are as follows0
 World Tourism Organization :- The organization was established for
promoting sustainable and responsible tourism in international
platform. It monitors and control tourism activities of diverse nations
and there are 400 affiliated members associated with this
organization. Tourism industry of UK gets affected by guidelines and
policies formed by WTO

2.2
 IMAPCT OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL POLICIES
ON TOURISM SECTOR

2.2
 National tourism policies :- Tourism action plan 2016 is
formulated by government of UK under which new initiatives
have been taken for making improvements in tourism industry.
 Major focus is given on restructuring the national and regional
tourist boards. Policies are also formed for encouragement of
apprenticeship and attracting more travellers for visiting UK.
In addition to this Tourism policy 2011 formed by government
also supports in boosting tourism activities in regional, local
and national level

2.2
 Local tourism policies :- city and country councils are
responsible for forming policies and guidelines for managing
tourism activities at local and regional level. Various areas for
which policies are formed by local authorities includes
museums, theatres, parks , gardens and outdoor activity centre.

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